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Faience ushabtis

Three faience ushabtis and base fragment of fourth, Type III 4d; handmade, soft fine white paste, light blue glaze, no back lappet, only one has basket incised on left shoulder, inscription incised down pilaster at back running from head down, slight variation between texts [GLYPHS]; left side of face of one broken away. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_26-3-230
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    G 7130-7140: pit G 7140 C VII, N chamber debris
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 9.85 cm Width: 2.8 cm; 2.7 cm; 2.7 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession numbers: 27.2192–27.2195
  • Date of Register Entry
    03/28/1926
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession numbers verified

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